Belgium’s Enabel Updates IT and Biometric Equipment Tender for DRC Development Project
Enabel, Belgium’s development agency, has issued a new tender for supplying office, computing, and biometric equipment to a partner institution in the…
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VFS Global Launches Digital Platform for Indonesia’s Electronic Visa on Arrival System
VFS Global has introduced a new online platform to streamline Indonesia’s Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) application process, making it available to…
ID Tech Digest – January 20, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: IDnow Joins €8M…
Thailand Mandates Biometric Authentication for SIM Cards to Combat Fraud
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is implementing new measures requiring biometric authentication for SIM card…
Guyana Elections Commission Rules Out Biometric Voting System for 2025 Elections
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has determined that implementing a biometric system for the upcoming 2025 general and regional elections is not…
FTC Proposes Order to Stop GM from Sharing Driver Behavior Data
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a consent order that would restrict General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary from sharing drivers’ geolocation and…
Texas Court Allows Google to Depose State Officials in Biometric Privacy Lawsuit
The Texas Court of Appeals has granted Google permission to question Texas state officials in an ongoing privacy lawsuit, marking a significant development in…
British Columbia Court Upholds Ban on Clearview AI’s Facial Data Collection
A significant legal decision in British Columbia has upheld restrictions on facial recognition company Clearview AI’s data collection practices. The Supreme…
Metropolis Acquires AI Vision Firm Oosto in $125M Deal
AI-powered parking platform Metropolis is acquiring computer vision company Oosto, formerly known as AnyVision, for $125 million, marking a significant…
UK to Launch Digital Driving Licenses This Year
The United Kingdom plans to introduce digital driving licenses in 2025 as part of its broader GOV.UK One Login initiative, which has already integrated 50…